The Best of Sincerely Anchored: Top 5 Favorite Posts of 2017

Sincerely Anchored 2017 Top Posts

2017 was an interesting year for the Sincerely Anchored blog.

In the beginning of 2017, my blog name changed from Anchored Mom Life to Sincerely Anchored. It was a tough change, but I’m proud of it and happy to be a voice for women who are struggling through the journey to become a Mom too.

There were several times when I needed to pull back from “To Do” lists to focus on my family. While that disrupted my goals for post creativity and consistency, it also reminded me of my priorities and I don’t regret it at all. Between having a high energy preschooler who I started homeschooling to the Navy moving our family to a new state and duty station, there were plenty of things pulling my attention.

And then other times, I had the joy of watching some incredible things occur with this blog – like a post interview that caused me to upgrade things behind the scenes because the 93,000+ views kept crashing my server! I also joined some amazing groups that have helped me learn loads and am excited for the implementing some changes in 2018, as well as some other exciting surprises to come – keep watching!

One thing that was interesting to watch was the favorite posts from you, my readers!

Here are your Top 5 Favorite Blog Posts of 2017 (by page views):

Who knew that a New England Patriots ring could make such an impact? This post means a lot to me so I love that so many of you viewed it and shared it with your friends! A sweet moment with my son about rings turned into a discussion of love. This led into thoughts of the greatest love of all.

2017 was my year to Shine. I learned that shine is in opposition of shying away from what I’ve been called to do. And that became my goal. As the year went on, I learned that shining can take on different forms than one might typically think. It’s not always success and notoriety. Shining in 2017 was a reminder to be God’s light to those around me and to not be insecure or anxious about His calling.

This was the hardest blog post to share of the Top 5. While being pregnant with my daughter, we became uncertain of her future due to some health concerns we could never definitively see. The outcome wasn’t what I had wanted or prayed for, but through it all God is good. This post shared what it was like for me as I carried her and the journey I went on during the pregnancy.

Sincerely Anchored’s first Declutter Challenge came along and was a blast! Little did I know that we’d be moving later in the year, so a lot of my work was already done by then. I was so proud of all of you who completed the challenge with me and can’t wait to do it again this year (closer to Spring cleaning – decluttering the garage during Winter was a pain!). Something I learned from you all is that you love getting helpful printable, so I’m excited to say that 2018’s going to bring a ton of printables for you all! Woohoo!

And the #1 Blog Post of 2017 is…

Have you ever been with a table of friends and you each take a turn naming a celebrity you’ve either met or seen in person? Well, the most popular celebrity I’ve ever met has to be April the Giraffe. I don’t think any of us from our little area of upstate NY ever predicted the mediastorm following April’s pregnancy and (live!) birth to Baby Taj. But I am thrilled to give a different perspective to the heart of Animal Adventure, Jordan Patch. This was your #1 favorite Sincerely Anchored post, and it is easy to see why.

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It sounds like it was a busy year for you both professionally and at home. Congratulations on your blog name change, and your increased views and shares. That’s awesome! I can’t wait to go read these posts! So cool that you met April the Giraffe!

Post #3 brings a lot of feelings. I am so glad that you understand God’s love for us and that He will make all right. You are incredibly strong and it’s that strength that God uses in you for his testimony.

You have had quite a year! I bet it was so fun to go back and note all of your great accomplishments! Your words, “There were several times when I needed to pull back from “To Do” lists to focus on my family. While that disrupted my goals for post creativity and consistency, it also reminded me of my priorities and I don’t regret it at all,” REALLY resonate with me. It’s easy to get caught up in the blogosphere. There is always something you want to write, promoting your blog and posts, supporting other bloggers, etc., so it can be a huge time commitment. It’s good to remember the most important thing is your family, and sometimes the blog just needs to wait. You’ll never regret that time with those you love.

Congratulations on your success this year, and here is to a happier year to come!

Thanks so much, Ashley! Hopefully I’ll be able to get ahead in my editorial calendar so disruptions don’t take away from my business. But I’ve learned (who am I kidding, AM learning) not to sweat the small stuff. Thanks for visiting!

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